workp Mental health and workplace safety: Is there a connection? By www.ishn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:13:25 -0500 Securing employees' physical safety is a top priority for employers in the construction industry. But what about psychological safety? Keeping your employees’ minds in a safe, healthy space is essential, but, unfortunately, mental health care in the construction industry is falling short. Full Article
workp Preventing opioid use disorder in the mining industry: NIOSH, MSHA release workplace solutions guide By www.ishn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:21:59 -0400 The guide provides a structure by which employers can assess, plan, and implement strategies and practices that support mine worker mental health and address harmful opioid use. Full Article
workp HRbrain.ai Unveils Critical DE& Insights in American Workplaces from Global Study By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT Survey finds employees who perceive their workplace policies as not inclusive are twice as likely to be actively looking for new employment opportunities elsewhere Full Article
workp Actor Courtney Rioux and Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García To Discuss AI In The Workplace At Institute For Work and The Economy Event By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT The AI industry and its work product are growing exponentially, well ahead of critical rules and laws needed to provide safeguards, including fair use in the workplace. Full Article
workp The Answer Company is Recognized on Great Place To Work's Best Workplaces™ in Canada List By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT Ranked #25 on Canada's top places to work Full Article
workp Forty-four Future Electronics Leaders Complete Queens University Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT Forty-four of Future Electronics leaders have completed the Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate from Queens University as part of the Company's ongoing workplace wellness program. Full Article
workp The Self-Help Expert life coaching Channel released a new video called "Navigating Office Tensions" that shows how to deal with conflicts in the workplace By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT The new video from Miss Walker is out now. It's called "Navigating Office Tensions: Conflict Resolution Hacks." This video gives workers useful advice that they can use to handle and solve workplace conflicts with confidence and ease. Full Article
workp StoneAge Tools, Inc. is named in the Inc. Best Workplaces for 2023 List By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in 2023, StoneAge is a leader and innovator in the hydroblasting industry that recently became 100% employee owned. Full Article
workp iuvo Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc.'s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2024 By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT iuvo named among best workplaces Full Article
workp ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION NAMES TEKSTREAM SOLUTIONS A WINNER OF THE METRO ATLANTA TOP WORKPLACES 2024 AWARD By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Also Selected as Top Workplace in Technology Industry Category Full Article
workp Crimson Phoenix Soars Higher To Secure A Spot On The 2021 Fortune Best Small & Medium Workplaces List By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT Companies with 10 to 99 people were considered for the small list, and companies with 100-999 employees were considered for the medium list. Full Article
workp WETEX 2024 showcases cutting-edge health and safety trends for home and workplace By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Full Article
workp Emerge Diagnostics Welcomes New CEO David Saunders: A Visionary Leader in Workplace Safety & Wellness By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT Emerge Diagnostics, a global leader in providing medical services for the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries, proudly announces the appointment of David Saunders as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Full Article
workp BrightKey's Role in Shaping the Evolving Workplace During COVID-19 By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT BrightKey's Strategic Leadership in Facilitating Hybrid Work Models, Promoting Anti-Discrimination, and Ensuring Operational Continuity During the COVID-19 Crisis Full Article
workp Spectacular Academy Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Business on Inc.'s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2024 By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT Spectacular Academy named among best workplaces has gone to great lengths to attract, develop, and maintain its employees while sustaining a good company culture. Full Article
workp Cultivate a Trans-Inclusive Workplace By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:00:15 -0500 Katina Sawyer, assistant professor at the George Washington University, says transgender workers continue to be overlooked even as organizational diversity initiatives become more widespread. Her research shows that many trans employees experience ongoing discrimination, from microaggression to job loss. Sawyer shares effective formal policies and details the informal ways managers can make their workplaces — physical and virtual — truly welcoming for trans people. Sawyer is the author, along with Christian Thoroughgood and Jennica Webster, of the HBR article "Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace." Full Article
workp How to Build Workplaces That Protect Employee Health By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:00:23 -0500 John Macomber, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and a veteran of the real estate industry, was studying ways to make workplaces safer for employees long before the Covid-19 crisis hit. Now that issues like air and water quality are top of mind, he is encouraging organizations to think more holistically about the buildings in which they operate, balancing cost efficiency and even eco-friendliness with investments in improvements that boost health. Studies show this will not only stop workers from getting sick; it will also enhance productivity, which ultimately helps the bottom line. Macomber is the author of the book “Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity”. Full Article
workp Workplace Design, Post-Pandemic (Back to Work, Better) By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:52 -0500 Anne-Laure Fayard, associate professor at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, was studying the effects of workplace design on employees long before the Covid-19 crisis. Now, she says, the trend of flexible schedules and hybrid offices - where some people come in, others work from home, and many do both - is here to stay. This means that businesses need to reimagine offices as places built less for individual knowledge work than for learning, collaboration, and culture-building. Fayard is the coauthor of the HBR article "Designing the Hybrid Office." Full Article
workp How the Unionization Trend is Changing Workplace Dynamics By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:14 -0500 For years, union membership has been shrinking in the United States and many other countries. But recently we've seen a resurgence, with employees in sectors like retail, hospitality, and media organizing to collectively bargain for better pay, benefits, and job flexibility. Thomas Kochan, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, has long studied how unions affect individual, team, and corporate performance. He explains why some fears about them are overblown, how workers form successful ones, and how leaders can partner with these groups to ensure the best outcomes for everyone. Full Article
workp How Tribalism Can Actually Strengthen Workplace Culture By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:37 -0500 We live in a world that seems more divisive and polarized than ever, and it’s common to describe this phenomenon as tribalism. But Michael Morris, professor at Columbia Business School, says that term is often misunderstood and that tribal instincts can in fact be very positive influences in society and at work. He uses the lens of cultural psychology to explain the deep-seated instincts behind the human need to join and identify as a group. And he breaks down how team managers and organizational leaders can leverage tribal instincts in positive ways strengthen workplace culture. Morris is the author of the new book Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together. Full Article
workp PSPDFKit rebrands as Nutrient, reflecting its successful acquisitions of document processing and workplace automation technologies By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:25:00 EST AI-powered document SDKs, low-code solutions, and a workflow automation platform deliver the building blocks to accelerate digital transformation in modern businesses Full Article
workp DOL Awards $12.7M in Workplace Safety Grants By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday announced that it awarded $12.7 million to 102 nonprofits throughout the country to pay for educational and training initiatives aimed at improving workplace safety. Funds… Full Article
workp DOL Reports Decline in Workplace Fatality Investigations By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The U.S. Department of Labor reported an 11% reduction in workplace fatality investigations in the most recent fiscal year. The 826 worker deaths investigated during the fiscal year that ended June… Full Article
workp DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following… Full Article
workp The Case for Evidence-Based Medicine in Managing Workplace Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:54:15 -0800 This presentation aims to explain the concept and importance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in managing workplace injuries. Troy Prevot, Director of Strategic Solutions from ODG by MCG, will cover how… Full Article
workp Workplace Safety Regulators Set Training Event By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Division of Occupational Safety and Health is holding a free safety training event this month. The four-day event will include sessions exploring effective safety and health management programs and… Full Article
workp Awareness of Workplace-Related Cancers Can Lead to Preventative Strategies By www.labroots.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Today, the United States celebrates Labor Day a holiday honoring American workers and the contributions they make to economic prosperity. President Grover Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
workp Communications in the Workplace and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:24:54 +0000 Full Article
workp Dealing with human rights complaints in unionized workplaces By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:46:15 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and Douglas Sanderson examine The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario preliminary hearing to determine whether allegations made under the Human Rights Code fell within the exclusive jurisdiction of a labour arbitrator, or whether the Tribunal had concurrent jurisdiction over employment-related human rights matters in a unionized workplace. Human Resources Director Canada Full Article
workp Temporary foreign worker awarded $300,000 for workplace abuse, but denied tort of labour trafficking By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:22:42 +0000 Rhonda Levy comments on an Ontario Supreme Court ruling in which the court struck down a claim made by a temporary foreign worker seeking damages against his employer for the statutory tort of human trafficking. Law Times View Full Article
workp New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:59:43 +0000 Lavanga V. Wijekoon and Emily Linn examine a new Illinois law (SB 1782) that enhances restrictions on the employment of minors and imposes certain new civil and criminal penalties on violating employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
workp Curtailing Workplace Harassment … with a Robot? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:10:05 +0000 Marko Mrkonich comments on the current capabilities of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Workforce View Article Full Article
workp Littler Survey Finds Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts and New Forces Impacting the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 15:25:51 +0000 Seventh annual survey of more than 1,100 employers reveals how companies are responding to rapid social and political changes Full Article
workp Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:35:35 +0000 Littler attorneys comment on the results of Littler's Annual Employer Survey and analyze the impact that sweeping regulatory changes and other factors, including the #MeToo movement, have on employers. General Counsel News View Article Full Article
workp Synthetic Reality & Deep Fakes: Considerations for Employers and Implications of the Rise of Deep Fakes in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:02:20 +0000 In an age where computer generated imagery (CGI) and digital effects enable entire film genres to exist, like Marvel’s superhero series the Avengers or Guardians of the Galaxy, audiences have no expectation that movies they consume depict actual events or reflect reality. It is therefore reasonable to assume that the context and forum of how digital media and information is communicated, observed and consumed informs our default expectations of it. Full Article
workp Digitization of the Workplace: The Impact of AI and Automation on the American Workforce By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:11:44 +0000 In this podcast, Aaron Crews, Littler’s Chief Data Analytics Officer, Natalie Pierce, co-chair of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group and Diversity and Inclusion Council and Garry Mathiason, co-chair of Littler’s Robotics, AI and Automation Practice Group discuss what impact AI and automation will have on employers in the future. Full Article
workp Workplace Litigation: Why US Employers Are Turning to Data By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:45:09 +0000 Aaron Crews describes the use of data in determining liability and building arguments in wage and hour lawsuits. Financial Times View Article Full Article
workp New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:15:17 +0000 Illinois has enacted the Child Labor Law of 2024, which enhances restrictions on the employment of minors in the state, and creates new employer obligations. The new law includes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Full Article
workp 8 Steps for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:58:31 +0000 Kevin O’Neill co-authored this article about how employers can combat workplace bullying. Corporate Counsel View Article (subscription required) Full Article
workp 8 Steps for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:07:50 +0000 Katherine Cooper Franklin co-authored this article about how employers can combat workplace bullying. Corporate Counsel View Article (subscription required) Full Article
workp A Supervisor’s Guide to Preventing Workplace Harassment | California Compliant By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:47:35 +0000 Full Article
workp A Supervisor’s Guide to Preventing Workplace Harassment | California Compliant By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:52:28 +0000 Full Article
workp A Supervisor’s Guide to Preventing Workplace Harassment | California Compliant By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:57:41 +0000 Full Article
workp A Supervisor’s Guide to Preventing Workplace Harassment | California Compliant By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:32:48 +0000 Full Article
workp AI and Workplace Monitoring By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:39:27 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley says employers are increasingly using AI and other technology to measure or enhance worker productivity and efficiency. Asian Robotics Review View Full Article
workp Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human Rights Tribunal By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:03:01 +0000 In London District Catholic School Board v. Full Article
workp Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:38:07 +0000 Alyesha Asghar said the Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. St. Louis, which will make it easier for employees to pursue discrimination claims over job transfers, does not mean an end to IE&D. The Washington Post View (Subscription required.) Full Article
workp How CEOs Can Address Politics In The Workplace Ahead Of The 2024 Election By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:28:46 +0000 Bradford J. Kelley and Michael J. Lotito discuss key steps to consider when business leaders work with their teams and HR departments to develop political speech policies and enforcement strategies. Chief Executive View Full Article
workp Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:03:53 +0000 On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico’s Workers’ Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces. Full Article
workp What’s Golf Got to Do with It? Linking Fairway Sand Traps to Workplace Equity Gaps By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:08:29 +0000 Golf is one of the most significant informal business networks and approximately half of all women feel like their exclusion from these gateways is among the key challenges to reaching the highest echelons of corporate leadership. As a prelude to the 2022 edition of the “Masters Season,” Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas explores how enduring barriers in recreational golf impact meaningful access and equity gains for women in corporate America. Full Article